Describe some of the major developments of the preoperational stage.

What will be an ideal response?


Semiotic function (the ability to use one thing to represent another) develops. Language
develops. The child, however, is still egocentric and centered on his/her own perception of the
world, focused on states rather than transformations.

Psychology

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"Out of sight, out of mind" is a good summary of the view of a child who has not yet mastered

a) egocentrism. b) conservation. c) object permanence. d) symbolic representation.

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Greg feels comfortable being a boy. Which of the following accurately describes Greg's gender identity self-evaluation?

A) gender contentedness B) gender typicality C) feels pressure to conform to gender roles D) gender-disconnectedness

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Alzheimer disease involves a deficiency in an important brain messenger chemical called

oxytocin. serotonin. acetylcholine. dopamine.

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